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Add a function "reset to device type / template" #10263

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Originally created by @tpx-mk on GitHub (Sep 18, 2024).

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v4.1

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New functionality

Proposed functionality

Add a button in the device overview or the device edit form to reset the device properties including interfaces, components, etc. to the default of the device type / template.

Use case

I'm creating devices via API called by another (basically a ticket) system which is generating the asset tag and links its device entry to the netbox one. As the other system doesn't know about device types it always creates a dummy device.
Afterwards I change the device type to the real one - but then the device type configured properties, interfaces, etc are not created.
Having a button to reset a object to a state like it was just created with its current device type would be very helpful.

Database changes

Don't think so.

External dependencies

Don't think so.

Originally created by @tpx-mk on GitHub (Sep 18, 2024). ### NetBox version v4.1 ### Feature type New functionality ### Proposed functionality Add a button in the device overview or the device edit form to reset the device properties including interfaces, components, etc. to the default of the device type / template. ### Use case I'm creating devices via API called by another (basically a ticket) system which is generating the asset tag and links its device entry to the netbox one. As the other system doesn't know about device types it always creates a dummy device. Afterwards I change the device type to the real one - but then the device type configured properties, interfaces, etc are not created. Having a button to reset a object to a state like it was just created with its current device type would be very helpful. ### Database changes Don't think so. ### External dependencies Don't think so.
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adam commented 2025-12-29 21:29:06 +01:00
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@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Sep 18, 2024):

This functionality has been suggested many times in the past and rejected because it would be dangerous to implement. Please remember to search closed issues before submitting new ones.

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Sep 18, 2024): This functionality has been suggested many times in the past and rejected because it would be dangerous to implement. Please remember to search closed issues before submitting new ones.
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